Band - The Weight Lyrics

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The Weight
The Band
The Weight

I pulled into Nazareth, was feeling 'bout half past dead
I just need some place where I can lay my head
Hey, mister, can you tell me, where a man might find a bed
He just grinned and shook my hand, "No" was all he said.

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Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free
Take a load off Fanny, and you put the load right on me

I picked up my bags, I went looking for a place to hide
Then I saw old Carmen and the devil walking side by side
I said, "Hey, Carmen, c'mon, let's go downtown"
She said, "I gotta go, but my friend can stick around"

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Go down, miss Moses, ain't nothin' you can say
It's just old Luke, and Luke's waiting on the judgement day
Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Annalee
He said, "Do me a favor, son, won't you stay and keep Annalee company"

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Crazy Chester followed me, and he caught me in the fog
Said, "I will fix your rag, if you;ll take Jack, my dog"
I said, "Wait a minute Chester - you know, I'm a peaceful man"
He said, "That's ok, boy, won't you feed him when you can"

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Get your cannonball, now to take me down the line
My bag is sinking low, and I do believe it's time
To get back to miss Fanny, you know she's the only one
Who sent me here, with her regards for everyone

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• Anonymous

  Great song from a very underrated band. Each of the members were exceptional at their instruments and they all sang, except for Garth. He was too busy with all those keys. The band has many great songs. Anyone wanting to see one of the greatest rock movies ever made, see: "The Last Waltz". You can thank me after you watch it, over and over....promise JB

• Anonymous

  Isn't "Annalee" a drug reference? This is one of my favorite songs,but I never really thought much about the lyrics or other hidden references to anything else this song may have been pertaining to during that turbulant time,during our awakening.
  
  Great song,either way!